City starts process to install RFIDS to check air pollution
NEW DELHI: To regulate the entry of commercial vehicles into the city and curb air pollution, the Delhi government has started the process of installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDS) and Weigh-inmotion machines at all 13 border entry points.
PWD Minister Satyendar Jain has directed officials concerned to take immediate steps to bring down the rising air pollution in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines of levying Environmental Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi. He held a meeting on Thursday with all the departments concerned — MCDS, Transport, VAT, PWD, Environment, DPCC, DSIIDC — on the matter and issued instructions to the officials.
It was decided in the meeting that a foolproof system will be ensured for implementation of the Supreme Court guidelines without any pilferage or lack of clarity, a senior government official said. RITES (a Central government enterprise under the Railways) will prepare the bidding documents for the process so that the work for the installation of RFIDS and Weigh-in-motion equipment
can begin at the earliest. According to the official, the Apex Court has already made it clear that the ECC collected ought to be used exclusively for augmenting public transport and improving Delhi roads.